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Other Worlds
Non Comics items – TV, Film, Books, and other things that internet wandering alerted us to
WebFind: Original War of the Worlds illustrations revealed
Exploring War of the Worlds art by Warwick Goble…
Radio interviews with Glyn Dillon and Joff Winterhart
Panel Borders: Brown, Nao / Bagnold Summer In the third of a trilogy of shows about depictions of lives on the comic book page, Alex Fitch talks to the authors of two of 2012’s most acclaimed graphic novels. Glyn Dillon… Read More ›
Space:1999 graphic novel hardcover released
Don’t miss out on this collection
Dundee’s plan for real Bash Street to go ahead
The BBC reports that Dundee’s plans for a real Bash Street are to go ahead. The city council has approved the plans proposed by The Beano publisher DC Thomson to honour The Bash Street Kids which were being considered for… Read More ›
Colin Wilson, Frank Bellamy and Dan Dare
Several years ago comic fan Matt Emery, who writes the Pikitia Press blog dedicated to the work of Australian and New Zealand cartoonists, had the opportunity to have a rummage through artist Colin Wilson‘s studio. “Amongst his fine collection… Read More ›
Radio show about Nelson creators: Dan Berry, Rob Davis, Sarah McIntyre and more…
Panel Borders: Nelson Continuing our month of shows looking at depictions of lives on the page, Dan Berry talks to four of his fellow creators who worked on the award winning anthology graphic novel Nelson, published by Blank Slate Books, including… Read More ›
Bonhams to auction off Sarah Jane’s ‘Figaro’ car
Bonhams upcoming Entertainment Memorabilia sale, to be held next week on Wednesday 12th December, will include an array of props, posters, costumes and related memorabilia from legendary science fiction movies and television shows including Alien, Superman, Star Wars, Blake’s 7,… Read More ›
Radio interview with Aline and Robert Crumb
Panel Borders: Drawn Together – 40 years of Aline and Robert Crumb Starting a month of shows about ‘lives on the page’, Panel Borders looks at graphic novels which depict the travails of human existence with books that straddle the… Read More ›
Dog delight from comic creator Smuzz
Check out this wonderful picture book for kids, by 2000AD and Crucible artist Smuzz
Plaything Of Sutekh Issue 2 Now Available
The new issue of Doctor Who fanzine Plaything of Sutekh, edited by Richard Farrell and John Connors, is now available to order. Featured in the 40-page, colour covered A5 fanzine are: Five Star! A look at 2012’s new episodes, which… Read More ›
Rare first issue of Victorian ‘Comic Cuts’ goes under the hammer
A rare piece of British comics history goes under the hammer on Tuesday, when the online bidding for Comic Cuts Issue 1 closes over at Compal closes. We covered the auction in general earlier in the month, but this lot… Read More ›
Howard Overman on Panel Borders
Panel Borders: Writing Misfits Concluding a month of shows about writing superhero stories, Panel Borders moves its attention from the comic book page to the small screen as Alex Fitch talks to Howard Overman about Misfits, E4’s award winning drama… Read More ›
Keith Watson Dan Dare art up for auction, first Joe 90 and more
Art from Trigan Empire by Don Lawrence, Dan Dare by Keith Watson and Nellyphant by Leo Baxendale are just some of the lots in the current ComPal Auction, which closes soon. Also up for grabs are first issues of titles… Read More ›
Radio shows on Andi Ewington, Robert Rankin, Olvier Jeffers and more
Clear Spot: Graphic albums and picture books In advance of next week’s South Kensington Kids Festival which celebrates picture books and graphic novels for children, Alex Fitch talks to four creators whose work contains elements of each medium. Andi Ewington discusses his… Read More ›
Radio shows featuring Min-Woo Hyung, Andy Diggle, Gail Simone, Al Ewing and more
I’m ready for my close-up: Manhwa and Metamorphosis Two events taking place this weekend are ideal places for fans of fantasy and SF to visit – SCI-FI-LONDON: EAST and Manhwa: Korean Story & Painting – each in venues not known… Read More ›
Is online reading bad for you? Leading book store The Works argues it might be
Battling the ever increasing push toward digital reading that threatens its bottom line UK discount book chain The Works – responding to perhaps controversial claims about the dangers of online reading – has launched an investigation into why reading books… Read More ›
Will Dundee Get A Real Bash Street?
(Updated 11/12/12): Class 2B of Bash Street School, otherwise known as The Bash Street Kids, have been entertaining us in The Beano since the strip first appeared under its original title of When The Bell Rings in the issue dated… Read More ›
Truffle Shuffle launches Thunderbirds t-shirt range
Truffle Shuffle and Peter Black Footwear and Accessories have recently launched Thunderbirds lines either directly or in partnership with retailers. Truffle Shuffle’s “Classic Thunderbirds” inspired line of T-shirts for men and women, and sweaters for men, all featuring various characters… Read More ›
BBC’s Merlin turned into a game – so, where’s the comic?
Right, there’s a Merlin game, so where’s the comic?